50 Years Ago Today, John F. Kennedy Called For Sweeping Consumer Protections

50 Years Ago Today, John F. Kennedy Called For Sweeping Consumer Protections: pThe United States established one of its first true consumer protection laws in 1872, when it protected consumers from fraud involving the use of U.S. mail. But the modern era of consumer protection didn’t begin for another 90 years, when President John F. Kennedy delivered remarks to Congress that established four basic consumer rights — [...]/p